1902 Texas Longhorns football team
| 1902 Texas Longhorns football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–3–1 (4–1 SIAA) |
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| Captain | I. V. Duncan |
| Home stadium | Varsity Athletic Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 4 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1902 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) in the 1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.[2] In the first year under head coach J. B. Hart, the Longhorns compilled an overall record of 6-3-1 (4-1 in SIAA play) and outscored their opponents 87-40. The season notably included road wins over Nashville, Alabama, and Tulane all within one week.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 2 | Oklahoma* | W 22–6 | [3] | ||
| October 10 | vs. Sewanee |
| W 11–0 | [4] | |
| October 18 | vs. LSU |
| L 0–4 | [5] | |
| October 25 | 11:45 a.m. | vs. Texas A&M* |
| T 0–0 | [6] |
| November 1 | Trinity (TX)* |
| W 27–0 | [7] | |
| November 8 | Haskell* |
| L 0–12 | [8] | |
| November 15 | at Nashville |
| W 11–5 | [9] | |
| November 18 | at Alabama | W 10–0 | [10] | ||
| November 22 | at Tulane | W 6–0 | [11] | ||
| November 27 | Texas A&M* |
| L 0–11 | [12] | |
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Personnel
Line
| Player | Position | Games played |
Home town | Height | Weight | Age | Letter # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.V. Duncan | Left End | 10 | Wharton, Texas | 5'9" | 158 lbs | 21 | 3rd |
| C. Huggins | Left Tackle | 7 | Sherman, Texas | 6'3" | 180 lbs | 24 | 1st |
| N.J. Marshall | Left Guard | 10 | Bonham, Texas | 6'2" | 183 lbs | 22 | 2nd |
| Dan J. Harrison | Center | 7 | Bartlett, Texas | 5'8" | 165 lbs | 23 | 1st |
| John F. Easter | Right Guard | 7 | Itasca, Texas | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 25 | 1st |
| D.M. Prendergrast | Right Tackle | 10 | Waco, Texas | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 20 | 2nd |
| Samuel G. Newton | Right End | 8 | San Antonio, Texas | 5'8" | 143 lbs | 19 | 1st |
Backfield
| Player | Position | Games played |
Home town | Height | Weight | Age | Letter # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randon Porter | Quarterback | 10 | Houston, Texas | 5'8" | 136 lbs | 21 | 2nd |
| George V. Maverick | Left Halfback | 5 | San Antonio, Texas | 5'7" | 128 lbs | 22 | 1st |
| Rembert Watson | Right Halfback | 9 | Waxahachie, Texas | 5'10" | 158 lbs | 21 | 2nd |
| John A. Jackson | Fullback | 10 | Austin, Texas | 6'0" | 163 lbs | 20 | 1st |
Subs
Not awarded letter status.
| Player | Position | Games played |
Home town | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.M. Adams | Right Guard | 7 | Garrison, Texas | 5'11" | 188 lbs | 24 |
| A.M. Frazier | Left Tackle | 3 | Brandon, Texas | 6'0" | 160 lbs | 24 |
| A.T. Moore | Fullback | 2 | Waco, Texas | 5'9" | 138 lbs | 18 |
| L.H. Hubbard | Right Halfback | 8 | El Paso, Texas | 5'11" | 149 lbs | 21 |
| Ed Crane | Left Halfback | 6 | Dallas, Texas | 5'10" | 155 lbs | 19 |
| T.D. Campbell | Left Guard | 3 | Winnsboro, Texas | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 23 |
| B.L. Glascock | Center | 4 | Elgin, Texas | 5'11" | 178 lbs | 19 |
| J.R. Swenson | Right Guard | 3 | Port Lavaca, Texas | 6'1" | 200 lbs |
References
- ^ "2017 LSU Tigers Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana State Athletics. p. 107. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ "Texas Yearly Results (1900-1904)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Texas defeated Territory boys". Austin Daily Statesman. October 3, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sewanee Tigers defeated by Texas team at Dallas". Nashville Banner. October 11, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Varsity defeated, the Louisiana boys won by a score of 4 to 0". Austin Daily Statesman. October 19, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "It Was An Even Score". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 26, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "University 27, Trinity 0". The Houston Post. November 2, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas made Haskell work". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 9, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas 11, Nashville 5". The Commercial Appeal. November 16, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas won, score 10–0". Austin Daily Statesman. November 19, 1902. Retrieved February 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas 6, Tulane 0; Home team defeated on the Athletic Park gridiron". The Times-Democrat. November 23, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A. and M. won game; Downed Varsity by a score of eleven to nothing". The Houston Post. November 28, 1902. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1902 Texas Longhorns". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Cactus Yearbook 1903". utexas.edu. 1903. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "1902 Football Roster". texaslonghorns.com. Retrieved January 3, 2026.